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Three cases of poisoning due to nitrous gases in a shipyard

Nevenka Kasumović ; Medicinski centar Pula
Lj. Spingelhalter ; Medicinski centar Pula
I. Borovečki ; Medicinski centar Pula


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Abstract

Three cases of poisoning due to nitrous gases are presented. In all the three cases toxic pulmonary oedema was present. All three patients worked, for a relatively short time, with an apparatus for gas-welding with oxyacethylene in a small, poorly ventilated room. The authors stress the importance of early diagnosis, particularly regarding the latent period, during which the poisoned feel relatively no trouble at all. X-ray diagnosis seems to be of special value, and has to be performed daily, at least in the first days, to indicate adequate treatment. The authors stress the importance of absolute rest, and of the administration of oxygen at low pressure, cardiotonics, calcium gluconate, and corticosteroids. They point out that fatal issues could sometimes be prevented by applying apropriate preventive measures.

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Hrčak ID:

181766

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/181766

Publication date:

25.9.1962.

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